6 salary reports · all figures in lakhs per year (LPA)

IBM ISL salaries in India

What IBM ISL pays, from offers people actually received: by role, experience and city. Medians are used so a few unusual offers do not skew the picture.

Median total compensation
₹24.3 LPA
Median base salary
₹19.8 LPA
Middle 50% of total pay
₹20.6 LPA – ₹37.3 LPA

IBM ISL salary by role

IBM ISL salary by role
GroupMedian totalMiddle 50%Median baseReports
SDE I₹29.5 LPA₹23.8 LPA – ₹35.3 LPA₹25.5 LPA2

IBM ISL salary by experience

IBM ISL salary by years of experience
GroupMedian totalMiddle 50%Median baseReports
Mid (2-6)₹21.3 LPA₹19.5 LPA – ₹23.4 LPA₹18.8 LPA4
Senior (7-10)₹49.5 LPA₹45.3 LPA – ₹53.8 LPA₹42.5 LPA2

IBM ISL salary by city

IBM ISL salary by city
GroupMedian totalMiddle 50%Median baseReports
Bangalore₹24.3 LPA₹20.6 LPA – ₹37.3 LPA₹19.8 LPA6

Latest IBM ISL salary reports

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    Linux Kernel Development & Automation

    Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-09-23

    ₹26.00 LPA
    total
    ₹20.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    My offered base salary is 20 LPA (Excluding PF and Gratuity). I will receive a joining bonus of 8 Lakhs (4 Lakhs in 1st month, 4 Lakhs in 13th month). The variable/performance bonus depends on company performance, averaging 10% as per HR. My total compensation (Fixed + Bonus + PF) is 26 LPA. The role involves Linux Kernel Development & Automation for SUSE and RHEL for a core kernel component. I am evaluating if it's worth leaving Intel for this IBM ISL offer, considering brand value an…

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    SDE I

    Bangalore · Senior (7-10) · 2025-06-15

    ₹41.00 LPA
    total
    ₹37.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    * **Company:** IBM ISL * **Role:** Software Developer * **Years of Experience:** 8 * **Base Salary:** 37 LPA * **Total Compensation:** 41 LPA (Including PF and Gratuity) * **Location:** Bangalore

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    SDE I

    Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-03-05

    ₹18.00 LPA
    total
    ₹14.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    Education: Tier 3 B.Tech CSE (Bangalore) Years of Experience: 4 years as a SysAdmin (linux, cloud) (transitioning to Software Development) Company: IBM Title/Level: Software Developer Location: Bangalore Offer Date: Feb 2025 Offered: 14LPA (fixed) Signing Bonus: 3L (1.5L in 1st month, 1.5L in 13th month) with clawback of 1+1 year Total comp (Salary + Bonus + Stock): 18LPA<…

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    Bangalore · Senior (7-10) · 2025-02-19

    ₹58.00 LPA
    total
    ₹48.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    Education: Tier 2 B.Tech. YOE: 7+ Offer: IBM ISL Location: Bangalore CTC: 48 LPA (Including PF and Gratuity) Joining Bonus: 12 LPA (6L in 1st month, 6L in 13th month) Relocation: 25K reimbursement Variable/PB: Depends on company performance (Avg 10% as per HR) Total comp (Fixed+Bonus+PF): 58 LPA Band offered: 7B. This is the maximum offer after negotiations.

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    Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2024-09-20

    ₹22.50 LPA
    total
    ₹19.50 LPA base
    Breakdown

    **Offer 1** Company: IBM ISL Location: Bengaluru Salary: 19,50,000 (including gratuity and PF) Relocation/Signing Bonus: 3,00,000 Stock bonus: 0 Bonus: 0 Total comp (Salary + Bonus + Stock): 22,50,000

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    Backend Developer

    Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2024-11-15

    ₹20.00 LPA
    total
    ₹18.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    Education: BTech (Tier 3 college) Years of Experience: 3.4 Prior Experience: System Engineer at TCS Date of the Offer: 12/11/2024 Company: IBM ISL Title/Level: Backend Developer Location: Bengaluru Salary: 18 LPA Relocation/Signing Bonus: 2 lacs Stock bonus: 0 Bonus: 0 Total comp (Salary + Bonus + Stock): (18 lacs + 2 lacs) = 20 LPA Benefits: Medical Insurance, Meal card

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What is the average salary at IBM ISL?

Across 6 reports, the median total compensation at IBM ISL is ₹24.3 LPA a year, with a median base salary of ₹19.8 LPA. The middle half of reports fall between ₹20.6 LPA and ₹37.3 LPA.

What is the IBM ISL SDE I salary?

2 SDE I reports put the median total compensation at ₹29.5 LPA and the median base at ₹25.5 LPA.

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